World's Transportation

Booking Cargo

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CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE

All cargo is transported in acordance with the terms and conditions of NTCL's Non-Negotiable Shipping Receipt, or Bill of Landing in the case of Alaska shipments, and it's published tariffs. The tariffs, Shipping Receipt and Bill of Landing may be examined during business hours at all NTCL offices. Due to rising fuel costs, a fuel surcharge may be added to shipping costs for the 2006 sailing season
INSURANCE

NTCL OFFERS INSURANCE THROUGH MARSH CANADA CARGO. IF INSURANCE IS NOT REQUIRED, CARGO IS CARRIED BY NTCL AT OWNER'S RISK OF DAMAGE OR LOSS
STORAGE

Cargo received after terminal opening will be stored free of charge while awaiting barge shipment. While in storage, cargo will be at Shipper's and/or Owner's risk for all hazards, including amongst other perils, fire, flooding and freezing.
PACKAGING AND CRATING

All packaging, including cases and crates, must be of strong construction, and the contents well packed for shipment on open deck barge. It is the shipper's responsibility to provide adequate covering or wrapping to protect against severe weather, ship motions, stacking and handling. Cargo improperly or insufficiently packaged will be subject to additional charges.
DANGEROUS GOODS

Dangerous goods delivered for shipment must be correctly packaged, labeled and accompanied by a Dangerous Goods Shipping Document, all in accordance with the regulations respecting the handling, offering for transportation and the transporting of dangerous goods.
MARKINGS

The name of the consignee, the destination and the gross weight must be clearly marked on individual cases, crates and packages.
WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS

All declared weights must be actual gross weights and not estimates. Shippers consigning cargo which is subject to dimensional rating must provide accurate measurements in accordance with the rules expressed in NTCL's tariff; otherwise, NTCL's measured dimensions will apply.
C.O.D. SHIPMENTS

C.O.D. Shipments for the value of goods will not be accepted
BULK PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

Bulk petroleum products will be accepted for shipment only from marine transfer facilities such as located in Hay River, N.W.T.
RO-RO AND CONTAINER SERVICES

Roll on-Roll off highway trailer service is available to certain destinations by prior arrangement. Standard ISO 20' containers are available for rental in the Mackenzie River and Western Arctic sectors.

Mercer Transportation Company

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Mercer Transportation Company is primarily a truckload carrier of general commodities. Our company, headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, operates throughout the continental United States, Canada and interline service to and from Mexico offering flatbed, dry van, drop deck and special equipment.

Mercer Transportation Company was founded in June 1977 with the following in mind:

Best safety and compliance record in the industry.
Lowest claim and occurrence rate in the industry.
All customers, large or small, are to be treated fairly and honestly.

Some procedures have changed over the years, but our basic principles have remained the same. Our product is service. Therefore, we make every effort to ensure that it is the best in the industry.

Our Philosophy

Our dedication to providing outstanding service and maintaining the highest safety standards continues to serve us, and our customers, well. We've summed up these guiding principles in our Mission statement:

The employees of Mercer Transportation Co., Inc. are obligated to each other, our customers, our contractors, our agents, our community, and the public at large to promote safety, quality, dependability and professionalism in all we do. We are committed to promoting continuous improvement in all job functions. Our goals are these:

To recognize that agents, driver/owner-operators, shippers, consignees, and third party arrangers of transportation are our customers, and that employees are customers too.
To provide customer service beyond expectation through safe, efficient and reliable transportation, and to treat each customer in a professional and courteous manner at all times.
As a team, we will support our drivers/owner-operators by providing opportunity for each to reach his or her potential. We will provide recognition for their accomplishments.
To provide fast and thorough response to all problems, and to eliminate root causes to prevent recurring problems.
To create a work environment that promotes teamwork through respect and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
To promote integrity and safety in all we do.
To provide all employees with an environment that promotes team atmosphere and pride in our work.

Coverage

Mercer Transportation Company has a nationwide network of field offices to serve the needs of our customers. Our offices provide personalized local representation to each of our customers.

Mercer's corporate office in Louisville, Kentucky, is our centralized national customer service center. A nationwide data network provides load tracking, rate quotes, manifest data and other information pertaining to your shipments.

With service to all 48 states, Canada and Mexico, Mercer can go anywhere you are.

Equipment

Realizing that all kinds of freight cannot be transported on a single type of truck, Mercer's fleet includes:

Flatbeds and Side Kits
Dry Vans
Single Drop, Double Drop and RGN Trailers
Teams
Mobile Communications
Satellite Communications

International

Are you in Canada or Mexico? Let Mercer provide transportation and logistical support for your shipments outside the United States. With a proven record of "customer satisfaction" Mercer will provide "door-to-door" transportation service to meet your specific need.

With the knowledge of transportation requirements throughout North America, Mercer can move your freight to your customer. Utilizing a network of qualified personnel located along both the Canadian and Mexican borders, we are your "one stop" international carrier. For more information on how Mercer can make your international shipping easy, call your local Mercer office or call our headquarters at (800) 626-5375.

Canada

Servicing all Provinces of Canada

Canadian/US Customs bonded

PARS carrier

Customs Services

Fully insured

CSA Qualified

Mexico

Servicing all points in the Republic of Mexico

US Custom bonded

Partnered with Mexico's finest carriers

Mexican Cargo Insurance available

Fast rate quotes

Single freight bill invoicing

Service to and from Mexico available at multiple gateways

Bi-lingual personnel at border locations

Military

Mercer Transportation Company has consistently provided the Department of Defense with quality service and a keen awareness of the special care required for military freight. Such dedication and concern has enabled Mercer to be ranked in the Top Five carriers nationwide for government traffic. Our commitment to you is evident from the moment you contact our office and continues until your freight is safely delivered.

Mercer Transportation company provides you with dedicated personnel, quality equipment and a service record you can count on to get the job done.

Annually, thousands of loads of government freight are moved millions of miles by Mercer. This is accomplished through the emphasis placed on DOD freight by our staff and the constant effort by our "transportation specialist" to make your shipment our most important.

Mercer Transportation company is a proud recipient of the "Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC) Quality Carrier Award".

Mercer services include:

Flatbed, Dry Van, DropDeck and specialized equipment
24-hour emergency response
Web-based Load Tracking
Power Track
TPS Qualified
GTN-ITV Load Tracking
Satellite Tracking/Surveillance

Transport company loses shackled suspect

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Lack of oversight blamed for man's escape while en route from Fla. to Pa.

PHILADELPHIA - A private prison transportation company lost an attempted-murder suspect somewhere between Florida and Pennsylvania, leading to a search for the cuffed and shackled inmate and drawing complaints that such companies are poorly regulated.

The discovery Thursday was at least the second escape in six months involving an inmate being moved by Prisoner Transportation Services of America LLC. Still, industry critics said the major issue is not escapes, but mistreatment of inmates and poor traveling conditions.

Authorities searched for the cuffed and shackled man who escaped late Wednesday or early Thursday while en route from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Sylvester Mitchell, 33, was being extradited to face attempted murder charges in Philadelphia. He was gone when the van arrived at 3 a.m. Thursday at police headquarters.

Authorities said it was unclear how or where Mitchell escaped. Other inmates and guards said they don't remember seeing him after the van's previous stop in Annapolis, Md.

Prisoner Transportation Services, based in Tennessee, says it is the largest U.S. firm of its type, moving more than 100,000 inmates nationwide each year. The company states on its Web site that its agents are highly trained and "most have military and/or criminal justice backgrounds."

A spokesman for Prisoner Transportation Services, who declined to identify himself before hanging up, said Thursday that the company had no comment.

Other inmate escapes
A shackled inmate escaped in September at Philadelphia International Airport while in the custody of a Prisoner Transportation Services guard and was captured a week later in Maryland.

Taariq Ali, 43, was serving a life sentence for attempted murder and a weapons charge. He was transferred in 1995 to California and was being returned to Delaware when he escaped Sept. 12.

The Delaware Department of Corrections said at the time that Prisoner Transportation Services did not notify state officials until two days later. The state uses private contractors because it is not authorized to move prisoners across state lines.

Corrections spokesman John Painter said Thursday that the department is "no longer involved with Prisoner Transportation Services" but declined to say whether it was using a new contractor or had transferred any prisoners since the September escape.

Though prisoner mistreatment appears to be more commonplace than escapes in transit, the lack of oversight and regulation of the industry makes it difficult to determine how widespread problems are, said Margaret Winter, associate director of the ACLU National Prison Project in Washington.

Not required to release data
Because they are privately owned, prison transportation companies are not required to release data on escapes, accidents and numbers of inmates they transfer. It's also unclear exactly how many such companies exist, because many are "thinly staffed, fly-by-night operations" that quickly close up shop when they're sued, Winter said.